7 days in Georgia Itinerary

A vacation on Jekyll Island allows visitors to discover the lifestyle of American aristocrats from the 19th century.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Blythe Island Regional Park, then grab your bike and head to Jekyll Island Trail System, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Faith Chapel.

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Fresno to Jekyll Island is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 3 hour difference. Traveling from Fresno in April, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Jekyll Island, with lows around 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Savannah.

Georgia's oldest city, Savannah displays its colonial history proudly on every corner.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Beaufort National Cemetery and Webb Military Museum. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Pin Point Heritage Museum and Mickve Israel Temple. Get out of town with these interesting Savannah side-trips: The Church of the Cross (in Bluffton) and Hilton Head (Sea Pines Forest Preserve & Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, stroll the grounds of Colonial Park Cemetery, and shop like a local with Savannah Historic District.

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You can drive from Jekyll Island to Savannah in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Savannah can reach 77°F, while at night they dip to 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.